Shade and curtain fixture.



I K. BERVEN.

SHADE AND CURTAIN FIXTURE.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 15, 1911.

1,024,715. Patented Apr. 30, 1912.

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K. Bet ve r1 K. BERVEN.

SHADE AND CURTAIN FIXTURE.

APPLICATION FILED HD1315, 1911.

Patented Apr. 30, 1912.

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I XI /5 K Berven GRO UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

KNUTE IBERVEN, OF PORTLAND, OREGON.

SHADE AND CURTAIN FIXTURE.

1 adapted to be readily attached to or detached from the window casingwithout the use of nails, screws or other customary fastemngs.

The object of my invention is to improvethe construction and increasethe efiiciency of devices of the above described character.

Vith this and other objects in view my invention will be more fullydescribed, illustrated in the drawings which show a preferred embodimentthereof and then specifically pointed out in the claims which areattached to and form a part of this application.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a front elevation of my device attached toa window casing. Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the same. Fig. 3 is a topplan view. Fig. 4 is a cross sectional view with parts in elevation.Fig. 5 is a detail perspective of one of the clamping blocks, and Fig. 6is a detail perspective of one of the shade holders detached from therest of the device.

Referring more specifically to the drawings, in which similar referencenumerals designate corresponding parts throughout, my improved devicewill be seen to consist primarily of two parts, namely the supportingframe which in use, is adapted to be clamped to the window casing andthe shade and curtain holders proper which are clamped and carried bysaid frame. This frame consists of a rod 1, preferably of metal andhaving secured upon one end a clamping block 2, which as shown consistsof two parts, an outer member 3 and an inner member 4, bothsubstantially rectangular in shape, the inner member extending beyondthe end of the outer member and terminating in an inbent edge portion 5.This clamping block is preferably constructed of spring steel for areason Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed June 15, 1911.

Patented Apr. 30, 1912 Serial No. 633,289.

is supplied, said second member being slidably mounted upon the rod 1which is passed through the sleeve thereof. The free end of the rod 1 isscrew threaded as at 7 and provided with a wing nut 8 which bearsagainst the end of the sleeve 6.

In operation the rod 1 is positioned transversely across the windowcasing at the required height, the extending ends of the clamping blocksare positioned to bear against the outer edges of the side frames 9 ofthe window casing and the wing nut 8 is tightened thus firmly clampingthe supporting frame to the window casing. Slidably mounted upon thisrod and adapted to be adjustably secured thereto by means of the wingheaded bolts 10 are the curtain and shade supporting members which as awhole are designated by the numerals 11 and 12.

The holder 11 as best shown in Fig. 6 of the drawings consists of amember 13 formed from a single piece of sheet metal, the body portion14: of which is substantially rectangular in shape and provided at itsforward end with a suitable aperture 15 adapted to receive the spindleend of the customary shade roller, and provided at its lower rear endwith a rearwardly extending por tion 16 the purpose of which will behereinafter explained. The upper portion of this member is bent at rightangles to form a. lateral extension 17 which is provided at its rear endwith a terminal tongue 18 which extends rearwardly and is then bentupwardly and forwardly as at 19 to form a loop by means of. which it isslidably mounted upon the rod as shown. The free end of this tongue isprovided with a perforation 20 which is in alinement with a similarperforation 21 formed in the lateral extension 17. As shown this shadeholder is secured in place upon the rod by means of a wing headed bolt10 which is passed downwardly through the apertures 20 and 21 andthrough a loop 22 of a curtain supporting member 23 and is engaged by anut 24:. As will be readily seen the tightening of this bolt will notonly clamp the shade holder to the rod but will also secure the curtainholder 23 in place. The curtain holder is formed from a single piece ofstiff wire, one end of which is bent to form the loop 22 previouslymentioned while the other end is bent upwardly at right angles to theplane of the loop to form an engaging hook for supporting the curtainpole or rod.

The holder 12 is identical in construction with the holder 11 exceptthat the forward portion of the body portion 1a is provided with a slot26 adapted to engage the squared pin of the shade roller and hold thesame against rotation.

This device possesses numerous advantages over those now on the market,one of which is the forming of the clamping members of spring metalwhereby a much closer engagement with the window casing may be obtainedwithout marring the same.

By referring to Fig. l of the drawings it will be seen that the shadeholding members are so mounted upon the rod that the curtain holdinghooks are upon the outside of the body members thereof, and thereforebraced by the shade holding members against inward swinging while aswill be readily understood, the shade holding members themselves areprevented from swinging inwardly by the shade roller. By thisconstruction the shade holders and the curtain hooks are made to braceeach other. In use the rearward extensions 16 bear against the windowcasing and prevent the holders from turning on the rod.

What I claim is 1. In a device of the character described, thecombination with a rod adapted to be secured to a window, of a holdercomprising a body member having means for engaging a shade roller, andhaving a lateral extension on its upper edge, said extension terminatingin a tongue which extends rearwardly upwardly and then forwardly to forma loop for the reception of said rod, said body member having a rearwardextension adapted to bear against said window and prevent turning of theholder upon said rod, and a bolt passed through the free end of saidtongue and said lateral extension whereby to clamp said holder to saidrod.

2. In a device of the character described, the combination with a rodadapted to be clamped to a window casing, of a combined curtain andshade supporting holder clamped thereto, said holder comprising a bodymember having means for engaging a shade roller and having a lateralextension upon its upper edge, said extension terminating in a tonguewhich extends rearwardly upwardly and then forwardly to form a loopthrough which the rod is passed, a curtain holder formed of wire one endof which is bent to form a hook, the other end of which is bent to forma loop at right angles to the hook, a bolt passed through the free endof the tongue lateral extension and loop of the curtain holder and a nutengaging over said. bolt whereby the shade holder and curtain holder areclamped to each other and. to the rod.

In. testimony whereof, I atlix my signa ture, in presence of twowitnesses.

KNUTE BERVEN. lVitnesses A. T. LEWIS, ARTHUR H. Lewis.

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